HM Ambassador - 40 year review - Page 8 - Team-BHP

vkochar · 26th June 2007, 12:56

Beautiful Car

. Lovely photos. Amazing review.

appuchan · 26th June 2007, 16:31

Congrats Rudra. I too have a 1976 model Mark III Petrol Amby back in my hometown.

This car was bought new by my father and has run approximately 220K Kms so far. It has been modified quite a bit, though not from technical perspective. I changed the gear to flloorshift, fixed bucket seats in front and some small mods to the dashboard, but it is still the old style (metal top) one. Steerign wheel also was changed to the one which has built-in horn buttons (not the steel rings). Will post some pictures soon.

We had tried to sell this car a few years back and maximum quote we got was for Rs 12K

So I thought we wil keep it as a "vintage" item instead.

iraghava · 28th June 2007, 02:32

Rudra sir, saw this car in Khan Market & took pictures of it since I thought you might like it! Please excuse the poor quality of the phone cam.

I believe the car belongs to Sir Neville Tully but could be wrong. It belongs to an expat for sure though. Hope you enjoy the pics!

CrAzY dRiVeR · 28th June 2007, 07:56

The red amby looks nice!

However, the SUV-ish mirrors look out of place! and whats with the rope like thing tied to it and hanging down?

ajmat · 28th June 2007, 08:50

Neville Tulli is an art dealer

Mark Tully is the author/ ex bbc bloke

himanshugoswami · 28th June 2007, 09:32

Quote:

I believe the car belongs to Sir Neville Tully but could be wrong. It belongs to an expat for sure though. Hope you enjoy the pics!
__________________

This car does not belong to Mark Tully, though he too has an Amby and a Conty.

this car belongs to a German journalist who is currently in Delhi. the reason I know is that he is my next door neighbour in Delhi (Nizamuddin east). The rules of the forum prevent me from disclosing his identity though.

this car is a 86 or 87 model (mar IV) with a transplanted 1800 ISZ engine and is actually not in that good nick. though the photos look nice, in reality its paint finish is actually quite poor and you can easily see the spra overs where some putty has been used on the body. the engine sounds quite nice though.

iraghava · 28th June 2007, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

Neville Tulli is an art dealer

Mark Tully is the author/ ex bbc bloke

Crap! there I go bumbling again! Thanks for the correction Ajit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

This car does not belong to Mark Tully, though he too has an Amby and a Conty.

this car belongs to a German journalist who is currently in Delhi. the reason I know is that he is my next door neighbour in Delhi (Nizamuddin east).

Well there you have it, thanks Himanshu! I didn't get a chance to really closely inspect the car since I was in a hurry, took these pictures as she does look very striking in this colour. Waise, Germans are not really known for flamboyant colours on their car you know!

prabhuav · 5th July 2007, 07:55

I am new to the forum and was blown away as I wandered on to your review..

Your post brings back so many memories.
I have an 18 year old premier padmini that I hope to get to something that is on the lines of what you have done.. i know that i will never get anywhere close to what you have done..

Hope to meet you when I get back to Bangalore.

BlackPearl · 26th July 2007, 00:56

amazing car and amazing writeup Rudra Da... it has again aroused my love for the amby... have got to see this car in person...

sabret00the · 27th January 2008, 02:31

this is definitely one of the best looking and well maintained Ambi s in the country..excellant thread enjoyed every pic and every line...Rudra da amazing effort to have maintained this car so well...

cediaowner · 29th January 2008, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Rudra sir, saw this car in Khan Market & took pictures of it since I thought you might like it! Please excuse the poor quality of the phone cam.

I believe the car belongs to Sir Neville Tully but could be wrong. It belongs to an expat for sure though. Hope you enjoy the pics!

I think this is the amby arshad warsi drives in the movie "SUNDAY".

five46 · 4th February 2008, 21:46

5 Stars!!

T W E N T Y

abhinav.gupta88 · 5th February 2008, 14:47

What a nice review. Nice possession. Really Envy Guys who keep such old cars. Cheers

muneemmk · 19th April 2008, 03:06

RESPECT

Thats all i have to say sir. Thats all i have to say.
You have prompted me to write a Review about my car.
I Can Feel The Love That You Got For this Car.RESPECT

My Grandchildren would be proud of me when they start to learn driving in my Mark III - 76 Amby(BTW I AM JUST 22)

What Do u say about my car ?

26th June 2007, 12:56	#106 (permalink)
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 1,184 View My Garage	Beautiful Car . Lovely photos. Amazing review. __________________ Alcohol is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Verna CRDi !! June '08 Accent GLE - April '05

28th June 2007, 02:32	#108 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,101 View My Garage	Rudra sir, saw this car in Khan Market & took pictures of it since I thought you might like it! Please excuse the poor quality of the phone cam. I believe the car belongs to Sir Neville Tully but could be wrong. It belongs to an expat for sure though. Hope you enjoy the pics! __________________ A good compromise leaves everyone mad.

28th June 2007, 07:56	#109 (permalink)
CrAzY dRiVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 3,014 View My Garage	The red amby looks nice! However, the SUV-ish mirrors look out of place! and whats with the rope like thing tied to it and hanging down? __________________ I'm far from perfect. I hope i can improve. Thats why i'm here!

28th June 2007, 08:50	#110 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,178 View My Garage	Neville Tulli is an art dealer Mark Tully is the author/ ex bbc bloke __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

5th July 2007, 07:55	#113 (permalink)
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 223 View My Garage	Rudra sir thou art reaaly great.. I am new to the forum and was blown away as I wandered on to your review.. Your post brings back so many memories. I have an 18 year old premier padmini that I hope to get to something that is on the lines of what you have done.. i know that i will never get anywhere close to what you have done.. Hope to meet you when I get back to Bangalore.

26th June 2007, 16:31	#107 (permalink)
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 308	Congrats Rudra. I too have a 1976 model Mark III Petrol Amby back in my hometown. This car was bought new by my father and has run approximately 220K Kms so far. It has been modified quite a bit, though not from technical perspective. I changed the gear to flloorshift, fixed bucket seats in front and some small mods to the dashboard, but it is still the old style (metal top) one. Steerign wheel also was changed to the one which has built-in horn buttons (not the steel rings). Will post some pictures soon. We had tried to sell this car a few years back and maximum quote we got was for Rs 12K So I thought we wil keep it as a "vintage" item instead.

26th July 2007, 00:56	#114 (permalink)
BlackPearl BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 673 View My Garage	amazing car and amazing writeup Rudra Da... it has again aroused my love for the amby... have got to see this car in person... __________________ Don't quit when the hill is steepest, for your goal is almost nigh; don't quit, for you are not a failure until you fail to try

27th January 2008, 02:31	#115 (permalink)
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 374 View My Garage	this is definitely one of the best looking and well maintained Ambi s in the country..excellant thread enjoyed every pic and every line...Rudra da amazing effort to have maintained this car so well... __________________ ________________ 2003 Kinetic GF170 Laser Sport Edition 2007 Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTSi 2007 Suzuki ALTO xFun ________________

4th February 2008, 21:46	#117 (permalink)
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5th February 2008, 14:47	#118 (permalink)
abhinav.gupta88 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 522	What a nice review. Nice possession. Really Envy Guys who keep such old cars. Cheers __________________ VTEC NHC AND OHC ( NOW WITH BRO) , RED SKODA OCTAVIA vRs --------------------------- -=]\|Do The Dew\|[=-

19th April 2008, 03:06	#119 (permalink)
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 114 View My Garage	RESPECT Thats all i have to say sir. Thats all i have to say. You have prompted me to write a Review about my car. I Can Feel The Love That You Got For this Car.RESPECT My Grandchildren would be proud of me when they start to learn driving in my Mark III - 76 Amby(BTW I AM JUST 22) What Do u say about my car ?

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